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Professor Alice Roberts digs University of Leicester’s fascinating finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-alice-roberts
One of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, Professor Alice Roberts, has endorsed the University of Leicester’s exemplary track record for unearthing some of the nation’s most treasured historical finds.
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Major heart attack study reveals ‘survival paradox’: Frail men at higher risk of death than women despite better treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/heart-attack-frailty-sex-leicester
Pioneering research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart attack care, adding critical nuance to the debate on sex disparities
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The University's origins in the Great War
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history/great-war
Read about the origins of the University within the context of the First World War, and how the University College came to be founded in 1921.
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Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/trans-inclusive-culture
Explore this document to find out more about guidance for trans-inclusion in cultural organisations
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May Day Memories
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/04/27/may-day-memories/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library and Learning Services on April 27, 2023 The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) and The University of Leicester Special Collections have launched a new project, ‘Sounds for the Future’.
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Examples of Decolonising the Curriculum SSC Posters
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-projects/learning-environment/inclusive-curriculum-toolkit/example-projects
Part of Leicester Medical School's Racial Inclusion in the Curriculum Toolkit; example titles of student projects
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Professor Alison Snape
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/alison-snape
Professor Alison Snape is one of the elected Senate representatives on Council appointed in June 2025. Professor Snape is currently the Head of the School of Biological Sciences.
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University of Leicester launches philanthropic campaign and signs historic partnership in Canada
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-launches-philanthropic-campaign-historic-partnership-canada
A Leicester delegation travelled to Canada to launch the 2121: Founders of the Future campaign, which aims to raise £100m.
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University of Leicester academic recognised by National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/paul-campbell
A University of Leicester academic has been recognised for his research and teaching on race and inclusion by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme.
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Space Park Leicester to lead key skills development discussion at Ignite Space 2025
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/ignite
Ignite Space conference take place from 5-6 February, where experts from Space Park Leicester will address the pressing skills shortage facing the UK space sector